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H.R. 2997 (96th)

National Infant Screening Act of 1979

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Introduced

15 March 1979

Last action

15 March 1979 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Sponsors

Rep. Burgener, Clair W. [R-CA-43], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Rep. Badham, Robert E. [R-CA-40], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Brodhead, William [D-MI-17], Rep. Cheney, Dick [R-WY-At Large], Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large], Rep. Dougherty, Charles F. [R-PA-4], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Ferraro, Geraldine A. [D-NY-9], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41], Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Nolan, Richard M. [D-MN-8], Rep. Patten, Edward J. [D-NJ-15], Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Spellman, Gladys Noon [D-MD-5], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Wilson, Robert C. [R-CA-41], Rep. Coleman, E. Thomas [R-MO-6], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13]

Subjects

Healthcare

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2 September 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

National Infant Screening Act of 1979 - Amends title XI of the Public Health Service Act (Genetic Diseases, Hemophilia Programs, and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) to authorize the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to provide financial assistance to public and nonprofit entities to acquire the automated equipment, supplies, and personnel required to conduct multiple screening of blood specimens routinely collected from newborn infants for metabolic disorders.

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Timeline

  1. 15 March 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 March 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 March 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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